Proverbs 10:13
Legacy Standard Bible
13 On (A)the lips of the one who has understanding, wisdom is found,
But (B)a rod is for the back of him who lacks a heart of wisdom.
Proverbs 10:13
New American Standard Bible 1995
13 On (A)the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But (B)a rod is for the back of him who lacks [a]understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:13 Lit heart
Proverbs 10:23
Legacy Standard Bible
23 Doing wickedness is like (A)laughing to a fool,
And so is wisdom to a man of discernment.
Proverbs 10:23
New American Standard Bible 1995
23 Doing wickedness is like (A)sport to a fool,
And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
Proverbs 13:15
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:15 Lit constant
Proverbs 13:15
New American Standard Bible 1995
15 (A)Good understanding produces favor,
But the way of the treacherous is hard.
Proverbs 14:6
Legacy Standard Bible
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
Proverbs 14:6
New American Standard Bible 1995
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
Proverbs 14:8
Legacy Standard Bible
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But (A)the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:8
New American Standard Bible 1995
8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But (A)the foolishness of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:15
Legacy Standard Bible
15 The simple believes everything,
But the prudent one discerns his steps.
Proverbs 14:15
New American Standard Bible 1995
15 The [a]naive believes everything,
But the sensible man considers his steps.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:15 Lit simple
Proverbs 14:33
Legacy Standard Bible
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
But in the midst of fools it is merely made known.
Proverbs 14:33
New American Standard Bible 1995
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
But in the [a]hearts of fools it is made known.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:33 Lit inward part
Proverbs 15:14
Legacy Standard Bible
14 The (A)heart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:14
New American Standard Bible 1995
14 The (A)mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:21
Legacy Standard Bible
21 Folly is gladness to him who lacks a heart of wisdom,
But a man of discernment (A)walks straight.
Proverbs 15:21
New American Standard Bible 1995
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:21 Lit heart
Proverbs 16:16
Legacy Standard Bible
16 How much (A)better it is to acquire wisdom than fine gold!
And to acquire understanding is to be chosen above silver.
Proverbs 16:16
New American Standard Bible 1995
16 How much (A)better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
Proverbs 16:21
Legacy Standard Bible
21 The (A)wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of [a]lips (B)increases learning.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:21 Or speech
Proverbs 16:21
New American Standard Bible 1995
21 The (A)wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of [a]speech (B)increases [b]persuasiveness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:21 Lit lips
- Proverbs 16:21 Or learning
Proverbs 17:10
Legacy Standard Bible
10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who understands
Than a hundred blows into a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
New American Standard Bible 1995
10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding
Than a hundred blows into a fool.
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